1480
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Bearing of the Cross with Saint Veronica is a 1480 ink by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, depicting Christ Carrying the Cross, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Jesus carrying the cross while Saint Veronica holds up a cloth that bears his face. The lines are sharp and precise, with tiny marks creating shadows and depth. You can almost feel the weight in their steps. This was one of the first times an artist used cross-hatching so carefully to show light and texture. The background crowds around them, pushing the two figures forward with rough, jagged lines. Try Schongauer, Martin next to see how he shaped early engravings.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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